�How Can Universe Boss be Nervous�: Gayle on KXIP�s Close Win - watsupptoday.com
�How Can Universe Boss be Nervous�: Gayle on KXIP�s Close Win
Posted 16 Oct 2020 01:31 PM

The Quint

Chris Gayle played his first innings since January, scored a half-century, and brought with him the entertainment � on and off the field.

Coming in at No 3 instead of his usual opening position, the 41-year-old scored 53 (off 45 balls) and put up a 93-run stand with Rahul for the second wicket as Kings XI Punjab ended their five-match losing streak against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday, 15 October.

Gayle was at his animated best at the post-match presentation ceremony. Asked if he was nervous with the close finish of the game, he said, �Not really. Come on man, it is the Universe Boss batting, how can I be nervous. I might give you a heart attack, I thought I had it in the bag, but strange things happen in cricket.�
On his comeback to cricket, Gayle said, �It was a good innings, my first in IPL 2020 and now I can make myself available for 2021. I can get out of the bubble now and go.�

Former England cricketer and commentator Kevin Pietersen pointed out that this was only the sixth time in 379 games that Gayle had batted at the number 3 spot. To that he said, �Team asked me to do a job and it wasn�t an issue. The openers had been batting well throughout the tournament and we didn�t want to trouble that. Mayank and the captain have given us fantastic starts in the IPL,� Gayle said.

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